1923 (10 May) survey flight of Latecoere planes cover to Casablanca, with Mayor of Dakar seal imprint, and arrival pmk (22 May) on back. In 1923, "Flight" magazine reported: "Projected Transatlantic Air Line. Three airplanes belonging to the Lignes Aeriennes Latecoeres left Casablanca for Dakar, a distance of 1,600 miles, at dawn on May 3. They reached Agadir during the day, and were due at Dakar the following night. This flight is undertaken with a view to the ultimate opening of a regular mail service between France and South America." An important addition to a South Atlantic airmail exhibit - this flight was the first step in building the South Atlantic service (Muller 1) (Image)

Est.$150

1925 (7 Feb) first flight from Dakar to Versailles, with "Par Avion Raid Dakar via Timbouctou Mission Lamaitre-Arrachari" cachet, additional markings on back, fine (Image)

Est.$150